Workers Go Hungry As Central Asia’s Largest Bazaar Stands Empty
Central Asia’s largest bazaar has been closed for a month now, causing hunger and poverty for some 50,000 people in…
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SUPREME COURT’S DECISION IN KYRGYZSTAN LEAVES AZIMJAN ASKAROV LANGUISHING IN PRISON
“The conviction of Azimjan Askarov, an ethnic Uzbek wrongly imprisoned for his work documenting tragic ethnic violence in southern Kyrgyzstan…
THE SUPREME COURT OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC EXAMINED THE CASSATION APPEAL OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST AZIMZHAN ASKAROV
Prior to the trial, the defense side was subjected to pressure and threats of aggressive groups both outside the building…
Urgent Aid to Rural Hospitals in Tajikistan
Tajikistan’s doctors and nurses are in urgent need of your help. This week, Tajikistan was hit by the novel Coronavirus.…
SARDOBA DAM COLLAPSE – ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF UZBEKISTAN’S ‘OLD WAYS’?
Approximately 70,000 people have been evacuated leaving flooded homes and fields behind, with many livelihoods now in ruins. The reservoir,…
Tajikistan admits to pneumonia crisis, but not coronavirus
Asia-Plus newspaper on April 27 cited the Health Ministry to report that 319 people had been diagnosed with pneumonia at…
Central Asian Labor Migrants Amid Lockdown in Russia
As the world is now discussing the possible impact of the novel Coronavirus crisis on economies, societies, and lifestyles of…
Uzbekistan Calls For End Of Cotton Boycott Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Uzbekistan has called on a global human rights coalition, the Cotton Campaign, to lift an international boycott of Uzbek cotton…
Brands Need Assurances on Forced Labor and Civil Society in Uzbekistan
The Cotton Campaign is taking the initiative to develop a framework to encourage responsible sourcing, while providing brands with assurances…
Kyrgyz Doctor Begs For Forgiveness After Criticizing Poor Equipment
A doctor in Kyrgyzstan was apparently forced to make a video retracting his earlier criticism of the protective equipment he…